Taarabt is no Tevez, insists Warnock

Neil Warnock has insisted Adel Taarabt is no Carlos Tevez after his Moroccan midfielder left Craven Cottage at half-time during the 6-0 thrashing at Fulham.

And the Hoops boss is refusing to reveal whether he will even fine his former captain.

Taarabt was comically photographed at a bus stop in West London while his team-mates were still out on the pitch.

But Warnock, who savagely criticised Tevez for refusing to come off the bench for Manchester City, said: "If you are ever sat in Fulham's dressing room and are 3-0 down at half-time, I don't think I would want to stay there.

"I think you have got to realise that when you are in the spotlight, like we all are, you have got to think a bit further than the instant reaction.

"But I wouldn't put Adel in the same situation as Tevez to be honest, though he wishes he were on his money!"

And the QPR boss insisted Taarabt is not a difficult player to manage.

"He is a lovely lad," Warnock continued. "It is just the whole culture of the nation - that is how they are, a lot of Morrocan lads. It is a different way of life. You wish they had got the English organisation and the desire that you get here but they have got so much else. They have got so much technical ability.

"And all the African nations, they have come on leaps and bounds over the last few years. It is a matter of getting the right balance really. "I couldn't have more than one of them like Adel, though. Adel is more than enough at my age."